LTO 30

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30 W Power Resistor Thick Film Technology
FEATURES
• 30 W at 25 °C case temperature heatsink
mounted
• Direct mounting ceramic on heatsink
• Broad resistance range: 0.010  to 550 k
• Non inductive
• TO-220 package: Compact and easy to mount
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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LTO series are the extension of RTO types. We used the

direct ceramic mounting design (no metal tab) of our RCH
power resistors applied to semiconductor packages.

DIMENSIONS in millimeters
10.4 3.2

3.2

Ø 3.2 16.2

1.3 3.5

12.7
0.8
0.6

1.8
5.08
Note
• Tolerances unless stated: ± 0.3 mm

STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

RESISTANCE RATED POWER LIMITING ELEMENT TEMPERATURE CRITICAL
TOLERANCE
MODEL SIZE RANGE P25 °C VOLTAGE UL ±% COEFFICIENT RESISTANCE
 W V ± ppm/°C 
LTO 30 TO-220 0.010 to 550K 30 500 1, 2, 5, 10 150, 250, 700, 900 8.33K

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
IEC 60695-11-5
Mechanical Protection Molded Flammability 2 applications 30 s
Resistive Element Thick film separated by 60 s

Substrate Alumina
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Connections Tinned copper
Dissipation and Associated Onto a heatsink
Weight 2 g max.
30 W at + 25 °C (case temp.)
Mounting Torqure 1 Nm Power Rating and 
RTH (j - c): 4.2 °C/W
Thermal Resistance 
Free air:
of the Component
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.25 W at + 25 °C
Temperature Range - 55 °C to + 155 °C Temperature Coefficient See Performance table
Climatic Category 55/155/56 Standard ± 150 ppm/°C
Dielectric Strength  1500 VRMS - 1 min
MIL STD 202 10 mA max.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Insulation Resistance  104 M
Inductance  0.1 μH

PERFORMANCE
TESTS CONDITIONS REQUIREMENTS
EN 60115-1
Momentary Overload 1.5 Pr/5 s ± (0.5 % + 0.005 )
US < 1.5 UL
EN 60115-1
IEC 60068-2-14 Test Na
Rapid Temperature Change ± (0.5 % + 0.005 )
5 cycles
- 55 °C to + 155 °C
EN 60115-1
Load Life ± (1 % + 0.005 )
1000 h Pr at + 25 °C
MIL-STD-202
Humidity (Steady State) ± (0.5 % + 0.005 )
method 103 B cond. D
MIL-STD-202
Vibration ± (0.2 % + 0.005 )
method 204 cond. D
MIL-STD-202
Terminal Strength ± (0.2 % + 0.005 )
method 211 cond. A1
100G, MIL-STD-202
Shock ± (0.5 % + 0.005 )
method 213 cond. I

SPECIAL FEATURES
Resistance Values  0.010  0.015  0.1  0.5
Tolerances ± 1 % at ± 10 %
Typical Temperature Coefficient
± 900 ppm/°C ± 700 ppm/°C ± 250 ppm/°C ± 150 ppm/°C
(- 55 ° to + 155 °C)

CHOICE OF THE HEATSINK

The user must choose according to the working conditions of the component (power, room temperature). 
Maximum working temperature must not exceed 155 °C. The dissipated power is simply calculated by the following ratio:

T 1
P = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
R TH (j - c) + R TH (c - h) + R TH (h - a)

P: Expressed in W  RTH (c - h): Thermal resistance value measured between outer side of
T: Difference between maximum working temperature and room the resistor and upper side of the heatsink. This is the thermal
temperature  resistance of the interface (grease, thermal pad), and the quality of
RTH (j - c): Thermal resistance value measured between resistive layer the fastening device.
and outer side of the resistor. It is the thermal resistance of the RTH (h - a): Thermal resistance of the heatsink.
component. 

Example: 
RTH (c - a) for LTO 30 power rating 10 W at ambient temperature + 25 °C
Thermal resistance RTH (j - c): 4.2 °C/W 
Considering equation (1) we have:
T = 150 °C - 25 °C = 125 °C 
T
RTH (j - c) + RTH (c - h) + RTH (h - a) = ------- = 125
-------- = 12.5 °C/W
P 10
RTH (c - h) RTH (h - a) = 12.5 °C/W - 4.2 °C/W = 8.3 °C/W
with a thermal grease RTH (c - h) = 1 °C/W, we need a heatsink with RTH (h - a) = 7.3 °C/W.

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OVERLOADS POWER RATING
In any case the applied voltage must be lower than the The temperature of the case should be maintained within the
maximum overload voltage of 750 V. limits specified. 
The values indicated on the graph below are applicable to To improve the thermal conductivity, surfaces in contact
resistors in air or mounted onto a heatsink. should be coated with a silicone grease and the torque
applied on the screw for tightening should be around 1 Nm.
ENERGY CURVE
125
100

100

RATED POWER IN %
ENERGY IN JOULES

10

75
1

50
0.1
25

0.01
10-7 10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 100 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
OVERLOAD DURATION IN s CASE TEMPERATURE IN °C

POWER CURVE
1 000 000
PACKAGING
Tube of 50 units
100 000
POWER IN W

MARKING
10 000
Model, style, resistance value (in ), tolerance (in %),
manufacturing date, Vishay Sfernice trademark.
1000

100
10-7 10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 100

OVERLOAD DURATION IN s

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ORDERING INFORMATION
LTO 30 F 2.7 k ±1% xxx TU50 e3
MODEL STYLE CONNECTIONS RESISTANCE VALUE TOLERANCE CUSTOM DESIGN PACKAGING LEAD (Pb)-FREE
Optional
±1% on request:
±2% Special TCR,
±5% shape etc.
± 10 %

GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION

L T O 0 3 0 F 2 7 0 0 0 J T E 3

GLOBAL
SIZE LEADS OHMIC VALUE TOLERANCE PACKAGING LEAD (Pb)-FREE
MODEL
LTO 030 F = Radial leads The first four digits are F=1% T = Tube E3 = Pure tin
significant figures and the G=2%
last digit specifies the J=5% Tube 50 pieces
number of zeros to follow. K = 10 %
R designates decimal point.
48R70 = 48.7 
48701 = 48 700 
10002 = 100 000 
R0100 = 0.01 
R4700 = 0.47 
27000 = 2700  = 2.7 k

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